MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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